Guidebook for Castle Cary

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Guidebook for Castle Cary

Entertainment & Activities

Steam trains for young and old
30 locals recommend
East Somerset Railway
Railway Station
30 locals recommend
Steam trains for young and old
The caves haven't changed in many years but it's now very kid-friendly outside.
164 locals recommend
Wookey Hole Caves
High Street
164 locals recommend
The caves haven't changed in many years but it's now very kid-friendly outside.

Everything Else

A world renowned Motor Museum, just down the road.
101 locals recommend
Haynes International Motor Museum
101 locals recommend
A world renowned Motor Museum, just down the road.
Great for children and adults, lots to see and do.
63 locals recommend
Fleet Air Arm Museum
63 locals recommend
Great for children and adults, lots to see and do.
Fantastic garden and House
276 locals recommend
Stourhead
276 locals recommend
Fantastic garden and House
The Newt in Somerset, recently opened, and just three miles from Clanville Manor Tallet and Lone Oak. Beautiful gardens, cafe, woodland walks, farm shop and home and garden shop. £15 entry gives you a season ticket (with Candide app) allowing you to return as many times as you like until 31st December 2019.
158 locals recommend
The Pilgrims Restaurant
158 locals recommend
The Newt in Somerset, recently opened, and just three miles from Clanville Manor Tallet and Lone Oak. Beautiful gardens, cafe, woodland walks, farm shop and home and garden shop. £15 entry gives you a season ticket (with Candide app) allowing you to return as many times as you like until 31st December 2019.

Sightseeing

Georgian Bath is about 40 minutes' drive away. History and shopping.
721 locals recommend
Bath
721 locals recommend
Georgian Bath is about 40 minutes' drive away. History and shopping.
The home of all that's alternative
229 locals recommend
Glastonbury
229 locals recommend
The home of all that's alternative
The smallest city in England
289 locals recommend
Wells Cathedral
Cathedral Green
289 locals recommend
The smallest city in England
Caves and walks
497 locals recommend
Cheddar Gorge
497 locals recommend
Caves and walks

Arts & Culture

We are 8 miles from Pilton
13 locals recommend
Mendip District
13 locals recommend
We are 8 miles from Pilton
The museum in Castle Cary is found in the historic Market House, a splendid mid-Victorian building in the centre of town. We have a large collection of domestic and agricultural implements, archaeological and historical information and artifacts. Displays include; our geology section showing that this area of Somerset was once under the sea; the life of diarist Parson James Woodforde; Douglas Macmillan, the founder of Macmillan Cancer Support; T S Donne’s Rope and Twine Works; and John Boyd’s Horsehair Weaving factory. We also mount other temporary displays of topical interest.
Castle Cary Museum
Market Place
The museum in Castle Cary is found in the historic Market House, a splendid mid-Victorian building in the centre of town. We have a large collection of domestic and agricultural implements, archaeological and historical information and artifacts. Displays include; our geology section showing that this area of Somerset was once under the sea; the life of diarist Parson James Woodforde; Douglas Macmillan, the founder of Macmillan Cancer Support; T S Donne’s Rope and Twine Works; and John Boyd’s Horsehair Weaving factory. We also mount other temporary displays of topical interest.
Not exactly 'local' although the gallery is about 15 minute's drive from Clanville Manor Tallet. Free to wander around the gallery and marvel at what is art these days!
272 locals recommend
Hauser & Wirth Somerset
Dropping Lane
272 locals recommend
Not exactly 'local' although the gallery is about 15 minute's drive from Clanville Manor Tallet. Free to wander around the gallery and marvel at what is art these days!

Food Scene

Open all day every day . Breakfast 8am-11am; Lunch midday -3pm; Sunday lunch midday to 8pm; Afternoon tea always available; Dinner 6pm-9.30pm; pizzas from the wood-fired oven served all day.
175 locals recommend
At The Chapel
28 High St
175 locals recommend
Open all day every day . Breakfast 8am-11am; Lunch midday -3pm; Sunday lunch midday to 8pm; Afternoon tea always available; Dinner 6pm-9.30pm; pizzas from the wood-fired oven served all day.

Parks & Nature

You are welcome to walk in our fields, dependent upon farming activities
Clanville Manor Holidays
You are welcome to walk in our fields, dependent upon farming activities

Shopping

Clanville Manor Tallet is only 2 miles from Castle Cary, a small, vibrant Market Town with a market on Tuesdays all year. Lots of information can be found on the town’s website www.castle-cary.co.uk
37 locals recommend
Castle Cary
37 locals recommend
Clanville Manor Tallet is only 2 miles from Castle Cary, a small, vibrant Market Town with a market on Tuesdays all year. Lots of information can be found on the town’s website www.castle-cary.co.uk